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Richard Charkin in the United Kingdom: Dear Literary Agent

In Feature Articles, Opinion & Commentary by Richard CharkinAugust 10, 2022

Richard Charkin offers ‘a heartfelt apology,’ writing that he now finds literary agents ‘trusted go-betweens and understanding partners.’

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Richard Charkin: ‘Vestigial Organs’ in Medicine and Publishing

In News, Opinion & Commentary by Richard CharkinJuly 21, 2022

Drawing on his medical-student days, Richard Charkin examines some of the ‘vestigial’ traditions in international book publishing.

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Translator Frank Wynne Responds to Richard Charkin’s Column

In News, Opinion & Commentary by Porter AndersonJune 23, 2022

Following the publisher Richard Charkin’s column for us on translators and translation, Frank Wynne offers his considered reaction.

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Awards: Richard Charkin on ‘LitFlation’: Prizes, Awards, and Egos

In News, Opinion & Commentary by Richard CharkinFebruary 3, 2022

While vying for a British Book Award this year, Richard Charkin asks, ‘When will publishers’ egos be large enough?’

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Richard Charkin: Notes From a Small Publisher in London

In Feature Articles, Opinion & Commentary by Richard CharkinAugust 12, 2021

Totting up the pros and cons of being an independent publisher, Richard Charkin assesses Mensch Publishing on its third anniversary.

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Richard Charkin’s Big Week: The Benefits of Broken Pledges

In News, Opinion & Commentary by Richard CharkinJuly 14, 2021

In his new role of running his own small press, Richard Charkin finds success in breaking vows he made when setting it up.

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Author Guy Kennaway Wins the 2021 Bollinger Prize

In News by Porter AndersonJuly 8, 2021

The 22nd winner of the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction is also known for ‘One People,’ ‘Bird Brain,’ and ‘Time To Go.’

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Richard Charkin: A Year of Running Mensch Publishing

In News, Opinion & Commentary by Richard CharkinJune 14, 2019

Anniversary assessment; opening his own boutique press, Richard Charkin reveals that Mensch Publishing has grossed £16,389 (US20,688) before expenses.

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Richard Charkin: Nine Lessons From a Small Indie Publisher

In News, Opinion & Commentary by Richard CharkinFebruary 13, 2019

‘Time will tell whether Mensch has published its first triumph or its first turkey,’ writes Richard Charkin, small press publisher.

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Richard Charkin: How (Not) To Start a Publishing Company, a Case Study

In News, Opinion & Commentary by Richard CharkinOctober 9, 2018

‘What I hadn’t anticipated was just how difficult it is to start a publishing business,’ writes Richard Charkin in a Frankfurt installment of his exclusive series for Publishing Perspectives.

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